Linoleum covered top for furniture



A118- 7, 1934. P. M. WEGE LINOLEUM COVERED TOP FOR FURNITURE Filed July 12, 1926 Patented Aug. 7, 1934 LmoLEUM COVERED 'ror Fon FURNITURE Peter M. Wege, Grand Rapids, Mich., assignor to Metal Oice Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application July 12, 1926, Serial'No. 121,769

Claims.

This invention relates to a linoleum covered desk top wherein the linoleum is supported upon and secured to a sheet metal bed and is attached to said bed by means of metal border strips which 5 are rigidly secured to the bed in a manner so vas not only to retain but at the same time substantially cover and protect the edges of the linoleum cover.

It is an object and purpose of the present invention to construct a very simple and practical top for tables, desks and the like of the character stated and attach and secure the cover in an economical and efllcient manner, the structure being one wherein the cost of production is held to a minimum, and also one which when ccmpleted presents a pleasing and attractive appearance.

For an understanding of the invention for the attainment of these ends as weil as others not at this time specifically stated, reference may be had to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a corner portion of the completed top made in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar perspective view showing the various parts which enter into the construction of the top separated and disassembled.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical section through one side or end of the top, the cover being applied thereto, and

Fig. 4 is a like view illustrating one way in which the nishing border and retaining strips may be inseparably connected with the top bed.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawing.

The bed upon which the linoleum cover is to be placed and secured is of sheet metal including vertical sides and ends 1 from the lower edges of which iianges 2 are turned inwardly at right angles for reinforcement, this being best shown in Fig. 3. At the upper edge of each of the sides and ends'l a section 3 is turned inwardly at right angles for a distance then reversely bent, as indicated at 4, whereby a horizontal section 5 is located above and spaced a short distance from the section 3 described. This section 5 is extended outwardly for a distance but terminates short of the vertical plane of the side or end 1 with which it is associated and is then bent back upon itself, as indicated at 6, to join with the horizontal upper side l of the bed. In practice the bed proper 'I at each side and end is cut so that the formation described may be produced and the adjacent n ends of the parts where they come together at the corners are permanently secured together by welding or brazing .or in any other equivalent. manner.

To each side and end of the bed thus produced a border and securing strip of sheet metal is at- Q0 tached. Each of these strips comprises a horizontal flange 8 and a ange 9 bent therefrom at an upward and inward acute angle. The flanges 8 of the border strips are inserted into the grooves between thesections 3 and 5 of the Us, the bote5 toms of which are made by the bends 4. When thus inserted the flanges 9 extend upwardly and inwardly and at their upper edges are located in a plane a short distance above the upper surface of the horizontal bed proper '7. The corners 7 where the adjacent ends of the strips come together are mitered to make a smooth joint. As a means for securing the border strips permanently in place a tool, such as a prick punch may be used and driven against the section 3, as shown in Fig. u

4, making the indentation 3a which will carry through the iiange 8 and to the outward section 5. This, when 'performed at a number of places in the length of a border strip permanently and inseparably secures the border and securing strip so in place.

The top, as thus made, is then ready to receive the linoleum covering 10. It is cut to the desired size and applied by placing the same within the upwardly and inwardly turned anges 9 of the border strips. By reason' of the fact that the linoleum cover 10 is cut slightly enlarged when it is forced downward into place the lower comers thereof will be forced outwardly somewhat underneath the anges 9 as indicated at 11. A suitable cement is applied to the contact surfaces of the bed '7 and the under side of the linoleum cover 10, thereby holding the cover in an intimate and close relation to the bed and maintaining it smooth.

'I'he edges of the linoleum cover are held and protected by the flanges 9 of the border strip and the top, when completed presents a very pleasing and attractive appearance. If desired the border strip may be of brass, aluminum or any other desired metal which. presents a contrast in appearance to the sheet metal of the bed which usually is of steel or similar material. The construction is very practical and efficient, may be produced 105 readily and at a low cost and has proved very satisfactory in practice. The invention is defined in the appended claims and is to be considered comprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope.

I claim: v

1. A top for articles of furniture, comprising a bed made of sheety metal including an upper horizontal plate having its edges bent backwardly upon itself and underneath for a short distance and then rebent outwardly making an outwardly opening groove having upper and lower walls at each side and edge of the bed, border strips, one

for each side and end of the top, each strip having a horizontal flange located in a groove at a side or end of the top and engaged by the respective upper and lower walls thereof, and an upwardly turned flange at the outer edge of the horizontal flange, and a covering of linoleum laid lower walls thereof and means" turned upwardly to engage against an edge of said covering.

3. A top for articles of furniture comprising, a horizontal bed of sheet metal formed at each side and end edge with a horizontal groove having upper and single thickness lower walls opening outwardly and with downwardly extending vertical sides and ends below said grooves, a cover of linoleum locatedon and above said bed, and border strips of metal secured in the grooves and engaged by the respective upper and lower walls thereof at the sides and ends of the bed and having means turned upwardly to engage against the side and end edges of the linoleum cover.

4. A top for articles of furniture comprising, a horizontal bed formed with outwardly opening grooves in its edges, said grooves having upper and lower walls, the lower walls being of single thickness, a covering located on the horizontal surface of said bed, and border strips having members inserted in said grooves and engaged by the respective upper and' lower walls thereof and members extending outside of said grooves to overlap the edges of said covering.

5. A top for articles of furniture comprising, a horizontal bed of sheet metal formed at its edges with horizontal outwardly opening grooves having upper and single thickness lower walls, a covering located on and above said plate and border strips secured in the grooves at the edges of the bed and engaged by the respective upper and lower walls of the grooves and having means turned upwardly to engage against the upper edges ofthe covering.

. PETER M. WEGE. 

